Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 100William Blackwood, 1866 - England |
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... appear- ance upon the scene - a republican form of government is not only the best in theory , but the most con- venient in practice . In point of fact , it is impossible , for want of material , to establish any other . Such was the ...
... appear- ance upon the scene - a republican form of government is not only the best in theory , but the most con- venient in practice . In point of fact , it is impossible , for want of material , to establish any other . Such was the ...
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... appear very formidable , and the fact is equally true , whatever use statesmen and philosophers of those may be made of it , that Wash- days reconciled themselves to the ington employed it to announce only name that was then possible ...
... appear very formidable , and the fact is equally true , whatever use statesmen and philosophers of those may be made of it , that Wash- days reconciled themselves to the ington employed it to announce only name that was then possible ...
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... appears that even in that early day the chief magistrate was of opinion that centralisation had been carried too far , and that the true safety of the Republic was to be found in the minimisa- tion of the Federal power , and the jealous ...
... appears that even in that early day the chief magistrate was of opinion that centralisation had been carried too far , and that the true safety of the Republic was to be found in the minimisa- tion of the Federal power , and the jealous ...
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... appears to be their heartfelt thanks for the ines- of its essence that it shall persecute . timable aid it had afforded in the The Puritans love liberty for them- preservation of the Union . The selves ; but if any one out of their ...
... appears to be their heartfelt thanks for the ines- of its essence that it shall persecute . timable aid it had afforded in the The Puritans love liberty for them- preservation of the Union . The selves ; but if any one out of their ...
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... appear , gave a most unfavourable charac- ter of the suitor , said he was a gambler - and we all know what a hopeless thing that is ! -that his family had thrown him off ; that he had gone through the whole of his patrimony , and was ...
... appear , gave a most unfavourable charac- ter of the suitor , said he was a gambler - and we all know what a hopeless thing that is ! -that his family had thrown him off ; that he had gone through the whole of his patrimony , and was ...
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Page 22 - THE people of this Commonwealth have the sole and exclusive right of governing themselves as a free, sovereign, and independent state; and do, and forever hereafter shall, exercise and enjoy every power, jurisdiction, and right, which is not, or may not hereafter, be by them expressly delegated to the United States of America, in Congress assembled.
Page 498 - And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?
Page 627 - Contemplate the condition of that country of which you still form an important part. Consider its Government, uniting in one bond of common interest and general protection so many different States — giving to all their inhabitants the proud title of American citizens; protecting their commerce; securing their literature and their arts ; facilitating their intercommunication ; defending their frontiers, and making their names respected in the remotest parts of the earth.
Page 22 - ... it is of infinite moment that you should properly estimate the immense value of your national union to your collective and individual happiness; that you should cherish a cordial, habitual, and immovable attachment to it; accustoming yourselves to think and speak of it as of the palladium of your political safety and prosperity...
Page 604 - While there are no stirrings of pleasure, anger, sorrow, or joy, the mind may be said to be in the state of ; EQUILIBRIUM. When those feelings have been stirred, and they act in their due degree, there ensues what may be called the state of HARMONY.
Page 628 - And then add, if you can, without horror and remorse, This happy Union we will dissolve; this picture of peace and prosperity we will deface; this free intercourse we will interrupt; these fertile fields we will deluge with blood; the protection of that glorious flag we renounce; the very name of Americans we discard.
Page 605 - Sir, in carrying on your government, why should you use killing at all ? Let your evinced desires be for what is good, and the people will be good. The relation between superiors and inferiors is like that between the wind and the grass. The grass must bend when the wind blows across it.
Page 674 - Should foggy Opdam chance to know Our sad and dismal story; The Dutch would scorn so weak a foe, And quit their fort at Goree: For what resistance can they find From men who've left their hearts behind! With a fa, la, la, la, la.
Page 100 - And while public opinion is what it is — while men have no better beliefs about public duty — while corruption is not felt to be a damning disgrace — while men are not ashamed in parliament and out of it to make public questions which concern the welfare of millions a mere screen for their own petty private ends — I say no fresh scheme of voting will much mend our condition.
Page 217 - God," faintly uttered behind me. Suddenly she had awoke from her torpor, and with a heart overflowing I went to her bedside. Her eyes were full of madness! She spoke, but the brain was gone! I will not inflict a description of the terrible trial of seven days of brain fever, with its attendant horrors. The rain poured in torrents, and day after day we were forced to travel for want of provisions, not being able to remain in one position. Every now and then we shot a few guinea-fowl, but rarely; there...